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Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Conversations with a Seahorse - A Day For Daisies

Hi, everyone! Hoping you have been enjoying a pleasant week, and are playing with your crafting goodies.

Time for a new2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge! In August, we are sponsored by A Day For Daisies, where beautiful, instinctive works of art come to life! I loved playing with this image, and had to add a little seahorse so they could enjoy an interesting conversation.

Until the 28th of August, please share your critter creations with us, being sure that your animals are a featured element of the project! There will be a product winner and design team picks on September 1.

Make a wonky frame using any of your nesting style dies - whether they be rectangles, squares, circles, shapes... as long as one can fit into another:

Never one to pass up using glitter and shine, I've used both here by heat setting the wonky frame with SNS Harvest Moon Cosmic Embossing Powder. Because EP will put a "plastic-like" coat on your card stock, it may prove difficult to distress with ink, so I used Staz-on ink on the outside of the frame.

The embossed Chrome Silver Mirror cardstock was used with the starfish, and behind the sentiment - to give that glassy sheen seen on water surfaces. I have a new favorite microfine glitter color - though the photograph does not capture it well, it's got to be one of the most sparkling of the microfine colors, and is a lovely, deep shade of teal - SNS Teal Velveteen Microfine Glitter GM2017.

50 comments:

A stunning cretion Donna and beautiful colour palette. Not done too much crafting the last couple of weeks, we've been having temps up to 37deg - now I know these are normal for you but us softies here in the UK are always taken by suprise by it and don't have air con in our homes.

Dear Donna! You've colored this image to perfection. The blue shadow surround really adds depth and the sense of water. I totally love your color choices and how you blended the coloring with the DP! Fabulous inspiration. Hugs, Autumn

Donna, I adore your fantasy critter mermaid and adding the little seahorse for conversation is a fantastically creative idea! What a fabulous scene. Great coloring and I love the bright starfish embellie.

Such a beautiful card - love the image - another great creation. Let me know I would love to go back to Hawaii lol - About 15 years ago I went on a Cruise to Hawaii OMG it is so beautiful the sky is soooooooo beautiful and blue and the sand on the beach is white - it looks like a beautiful picture on a postcard.

I thought A Day for Daisies went out of business. Now I'm confused! Nevertheless, you've made a beautiful card and it sent me to their site where I enjoyed a little look around. Love the sea grass and starfish in the corner. Beautiful colors and design all over. You always do such a lovely job with your coloring.

Oh my goodness, I am in love with this card, Donna!! She's so beautiful!! Your details are just amazing!! I love the texture of the starfish and the way you angled the arms so it looks alive!! The sea grass wrapped around is such a fabulous touch!! And the sparkle!! Amazing!! One of my favorite cards!! It's so stunning!! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday, my friend!! Big hugs :)

Hello Donna! WOW!! Your creation is so shimmery and gorgeous! Love that mermaid image and her "conversation" with the sea horse makes this adorable! Your sentiment and star accents really add to the overall magic of the design here my friend! HUGS :)

A gorgeous card with that darling mermaid image and all the gorgeous elements you added to the card. I do love the idea of your wonky frame too. And, all the glitter is so sparkly and pretty. I love all the little fish as well.

Oh gosh this is gorgeous, I love the mermaid image she is just amazing and I love your colours chosen and the design is just so beautiful. Love your designers papers used and your gorgeous embellishment just finishes this project off beautifully. Nice work.Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Oh wow that is just gorgeous, your coloring is just amazing, I love your idea of doing a wonky frame too, it would be good to remember that. Your diecuts that you used with it looks fantastic and you know how I love the sparkle, Lovely creation all around it !

Absolutely stunning, Donna! Your artwork continues to amaze me! How you are able to make these creations makes me want to suffer the heat and humidity of Florida to come watch you, so you know that means I love it!! This card is as wonderful as you are! Have a great day, my friend!!

Fantastic (or should I say FINtastic?!?!) lol I think that mermaid image is gorgeous, I can just imagine the conversation taking place. That starfish accent is sooooo clever and creative, as beautiful as your entire card is I really love that little starfish--may have to 'borrow' the idea! Wonderful!!!

Beautiful creation Donna, lovely image and design! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Sherry DT for http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Gorgeous card Donna. Love the image and beautiful coloring. Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Gale DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Hello, Donna! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! What a sweet image, coloured so beautifully! I adore ocean-themed cards! I love your added die-cuts too! Hope you're having a good summer! We are sweltering here with this non-stop heat wave and it's very uncomfortable. I'm not one who minds the heat but this summer has been unbearable. Really wishing for AC! Stay cool!

The silver effects on the starfish are wonderful with this card! It's a pretty image, liked the fun sea horse. Love that glittered wonky frame, and tfs the staz-on tip. Lots of cute details make this card an extra special one! TFS & Hugs

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